Pulau Haruku Postal Codes: 97583 | Maluku Tengah, Maluku

Key Facts

Pulau Haruku is an island located in Maluku Tengah Regency within the Maluku province of Indonesia. Situated in the central part of the Maluku Islands archipelago, this island lies approximately 20 kilometers east of Ambon Island, separated by the Haruku Strait, and forms part of the Lease Islands group along with Saparua and Nusa Laut. With an area of approximately 150 square kilometers, Pulau Haruku features a mountainous interior dominated by Mount Salahutu, an active volcano reaching about 500 meters in elevation, while its coastal areas support fishing communities and small agricultural settlements. The island is administratively divided into several villages and maintains a population of around 20,000 residents who primarily engage in fishing, clove cultivation, and nutmeg production, reflecting the historic Spice Islands heritage of the region. As part of Maluku Tengah Regency, Pulau Haruku represents one of the key island components of this administrative division, which encompasses multiple islands across central Maluku. For those seeking detailed postal code information and administrative data for the various villages and settlements across Pulau Haruku, comprehensive regional databases provide access to this essential location-based information.